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(Winona)

Dr. Green steps out into the hospital room, his expression a blend of exhaustion and gravity. I brace myself for the worst news,

"Dr. Green, how is he?" Judy's voice is barely more than a whisper laced with desperation and fear.

He takes a deep breath, his eyes meeting mine with a look that says it all. "Jayden is critical right now. He's lost a lot of blood. We performed emergency surgery to remove the bullet. He coded twice on the table, but we were able to stabilize him. But if there'd been a third time, we'd have lost him."

The words hit me like a punch to the gut. Judy gasps, her hand flying to her mouth.

Dr. Green continues, "The bullet lodged up behind his heart, luckily. The angle he was on saved him but there's extensive lung and artery damage"

"Is he... is he going to get through this?" I manage to ask, my voice trembling.

Dr. Green hesitates, glancing between us. "I honestly don't know. He's in an induced coma. It's a standard procedure to give his body a chance to heal without any stress. We won't know more until the swelling goes down. If he gets through the next 24 hours, he has a real chance."

Come on Jayden. Don't give up now, I think

"Did he... did he suffer brain damage?" Judy asks, her voice breaking.

sure yet," Dr. Green replies gently. "There's a possibility that he may have had oxygen deprivation for too long. We won't know the extent of any potential damage until

reels. What if he has no memory again when he wakes

take each day as it comes and if he opens his eyes,

sit with him,"

Green continues. "His body needs time to recover. If he makes it through, we can start to reassess his condition and allow one visitor at a time. But if he codes again, I'm not sure we

Jayden, lying in a hospital bed, fighting for his life. He has to do this alone. My chest tightens with fear. I don't want to be

stay here. I need

who's been my adversary, but as a mother terrified for her child.

pang of empathy for her. Despite everything, she loves Jayden fiercely,

feel I'm okay. I'd like to go home to Abby.

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thing in the morning to see how he's going." My daughter is just

and I need to finalize things. He will be moving out and there's no chance of us ever being anything other than friends and

sign the release. I think you've had enough excitement for one day. Ladies, just pray

panic flickering in her tear-filled eyes. "I... I don't know

the thought of her being in a hospital chair all night and getting bad news. "Judy, I don't have a car here. I need to get home to Abby. She'd love to see you. You're welcome to come and spend some time with her. It might help the time pass." "Thank you, Winona. Maybe I can leave for a

"I'm sure."

I'm sorry for everything. For how I've treated you. Jayden

Do I believe that she'll feel this way later on? I'm not sure I'd go

I

feels good

sure Dr. Green has given me the go ahead to leave. He has. I can't wait to go home and see Abby and be free. Judy

voice shaky. "Jayden... he's in a

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